Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women
Introduction: Block strength training has been proposed as a useful and practical strategy to reverse the effects of aging in community-dwelling older adults. However, the effects of block strength training based on the nature of exertion on functional autonomy and life quality of older women livin...
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| author | Sergio Galdames Maliqueo Álvaro Huerta Ojeda Emilio Jofré-Saldía Hernaldo Carrasco-Beltrán Mercedes-Mercedes Yeomans-Cabrera Maximiliano Bravo |
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Introduction: Block strength training has been proposed as a useful and practical strategy to reverse the effects of aging in community-dwelling older adults. However, the effects of block strength training based on the nature of exertion on functional autonomy and life quality of older women living in the community are unknown.
Objective: To determine the effects of a Block Strength Training program based on the level of effort on functional autonomy and self-perceived life quality in community-dwelling older women.
Methodology: Eighteen older women (71.1 ± 8.01 years) residing in the community volunteered for the study. The study had a pre-experimental design with pre- and post-tests. The block strength training is 12 weeks and divided into three blocks of 4 weeks each. The study variables were functional autonomy, assessed with the GDLAM protocol, and self-perceived life quality, assessed with WHOQOL-BREF. Differences between pre- and post-intervention were performed using t-tests and Wilcoxon tests, both for related samples (p < 0.05).
Results: After applying the 12-week block strength training, 4 of the five tests of the GDLAM protocol showed significant improvements (p < 0.05). Likewise, 2 of the four dimensions of the WHOQOL-Bref showed significant improvements (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: A Block Strength Training program based on the level of effort significantly improves functional autonomy and self-perceived life quality in older women community residents. Consequently, this methodology is effective and practical for promoting healthy aging in the community.
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| spelling | doaj-art-7b8346626f08428bab2a7d2b3376955f2025-01-31T17:12:52ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412025-01-0165Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older womenSergio Galdames Maliqueo0Álvaro Huerta Ojeda1Emilio Jofré-Saldía2Hernaldo Carrasco-Beltrán3Mercedes-Mercedes Yeomans-Cabrera4Maximiliano Bravo5Laboratorio de Análisis de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Facultad Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación, Valparaíso 2340000, ChileNúcleo de Investigación en Salud, Actividad Física y Deporte ISAFYD, Universidad de Las Américas, Viña del Mar 2531098, ChileEscuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile USACH, Santiago 7550000, Chile.Observatorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física (OCAF), Facultad Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación, Valparaíso 2340000, ChileFacultad de Salud y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Las Américas, Viña del Mar 2531098, ChileDepartamento Medicina Interna, Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar 2540064, Chile Introduction: Block strength training has been proposed as a useful and practical strategy to reverse the effects of aging in community-dwelling older adults. However, the effects of block strength training based on the nature of exertion on functional autonomy and life quality of older women living in the community are unknown. Objective: To determine the effects of a Block Strength Training program based on the level of effort on functional autonomy and self-perceived life quality in community-dwelling older women. Methodology: Eighteen older women (71.1 ± 8.01 years) residing in the community volunteered for the study. The study had a pre-experimental design with pre- and post-tests. The block strength training is 12 weeks and divided into three blocks of 4 weeks each. The study variables were functional autonomy, assessed with the GDLAM protocol, and self-perceived life quality, assessed with WHOQOL-BREF. Differences between pre- and post-intervention were performed using t-tests and Wilcoxon tests, both for related samples (p < 0.05). Results: After applying the 12-week block strength training, 4 of the five tests of the GDLAM protocol showed significant improvements (p < 0.05). Likewise, 2 of the four dimensions of the WHOQOL-Bref showed significant improvements (p < 0.05). Conclusions: A Block Strength Training program based on the level of effort significantly improves functional autonomy and self-perceived life quality in older women community residents. Consequently, this methodology is effective and practical for promoting healthy aging in the community. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/110371Life CycleAgeingOld AgeGerontologyLife Quality |
| spellingShingle | Sergio Galdames Maliqueo Álvaro Huerta Ojeda Emilio Jofré-Saldía Hernaldo Carrasco-Beltrán Mercedes-Mercedes Yeomans-Cabrera Maximiliano Bravo Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación Life Cycle Ageing Old Age Gerontology Life Quality |
| title | Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women |
| title_full | Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women |
| title_fullStr | Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women |
| title_short | Block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community-dwelling older women |
| title_sort | block strength training improves functional autonomy and quality of life in community dwelling older women |
| topic | Life Cycle Ageing Old Age Gerontology Life Quality |
| url | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/110371 |
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